The Hollywood Reporter

Missy Elliott, Questlove, Ludacris and More Remember Fatman Scoop: “His Impact Is Huge”

The DJ and hype man died after collapsing during a performance on Friday. By Zoe G. Phillips Missy Elliott, Questlove and Ludacris are some of the music legends to pay tribute to Fatman Scoop, the ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Fatman Scoop Dead After Collapsing Onstage: DJ Was 56

The musician was best known for his 1999 track "Be Faithful." He was also featured on Missy Elliott's 2005 "Lose Control," for which he won a Grammy. By Zoe G. Phillips Fatman Scoop, the ...
New Haven Independent

Hands Fly For Fatman Scoop

A new park bench commemorating Fatman Scoop. How do you mourn a hype man? A year after Fatman Scoop collapsed onstage at Town Center Park, a crowd of his fans gathered to give it their best with a ...
AllHipHop

EXCLUSIVE: Fatman Scoop’s Friends Honor His Legacy Following Sudden Death

3rd Bass MC Pete Nice, Chuck D, Whodini’s Jalil, Lord Jamar and C+C Music Factory’s Freedom Williams talked to AllHipHop about the tragic passing of the larger-than-life-personality. Fatman Scoop, ...
Variety

Fatman Scoop, ‘Be Faithful’ Rapper, Dies After Collapsing on Stage

Fatman Scoop, the rapper and hype man known for his 1999 hit “Be Faithful” and who worked with artists such as Missy Elliott and Mariah Carey, has died. He was 56. Fatman Scoop, real name Isaac ...
Uproxx

Fatman Scoop’s ‘Celebration Of Life’ Service Will Be Held At Harlem’s Apollo Theater

On August 30, the tragic news of Fatman Scoop’s passing shattered the hip-hop community. Since then several of the late musician, hype man, and radio personality’s former collaborators including Missy ...
Rolling Stone

Fatman Scoop, ‘Be Faithful’ Rapper, Dead at 56

Fatman Scoop, the New York rapper who had a worldwide hit with “Be Faithful” and featured on singles by Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, and Skrillex, has died at the age of 56. The artist born Isaac ...
AllHipHop

KRS-One Thinks Hip-Hop Needs To Do Better Honoring Icons In Wake Of Fatman Scoop Death

KRS-One calls for recognition of Hip-Hop icons before it’s too late. Reflect on the legacy of Fatman Scoop and the need to honor artists in their lifetime. KRS-One has called on Hip-Hop fans and ...
Rolling Stone

Missy Elliott, Ciara, Questlove, More Remember Fatman Scoop

Missy Elliott, Ciara, Questlove, and Ludacris are among the artists paying tribute to New York rapper Fatman Scoop (given name Isaac Freeman III), who died on Saturday after suffering a medical ...
wqad

Fatman Scoop passes away after medical emergency at Hamden concert

HAMDEN, Conn. — Music artist and DJ Fatman Scoop is garnering international grief after suffering a medical emergency at a concert in Hamden on Friday evening and later passing away. He was 53, ...
EURweb

Tragic Loss: Fatman Scoop, Hip Hop Legend, Dies at 53 After Onstage Collapse | WATCH-It-Happen

*Tragedy struck the music world as rapper Fatman Scoop, born Isaac Freeman III, passed away at the age of 53 following a medical emergency during a performance in Hamden, Connecticut. The towering ...